Equipment Needed:
a. twelve candles, equally spaced, set into a log
b. a large wooden Scout symbol to hold three candles, one in the
top and one in each branch of the fleur-de-lys
c. one single candle in a holder
d. match or lighter and tapers
e. scripts if needed.
Setting:
The room is darkened except for a single pilot candle. The person conducting the ceremony stands behind the table on which the candle set rests.
The recruit or candidate is outside the room waiting, accompanied
by a Scouter or an older Scout.
The leader conducting the ceremony may wish to set the scene and the importance of the Investiture before starting. The rest of the troop is in horseshoe formation at attention.
LEADER: "Please bring the candidate forward." Candidate is brought into the room by his escort (or Patrol Leader) and they stand in front of, and facing the table.
LEADER: "Having fulfilled the requirements, you are now ready to be invested into this troop and into the worldwide sisterhood of Scouting as a Girl Scout.
"Before you stands a single lighted candle. It represents the spirit of Girl Scouting. As a Girl Scout, you will learn and experience more of the Scouting spirit day by day.
"In preparing for this moment, you had to learn and understand the meaning of the Scout Law and the Scout Promise. Repeat the Scout Law after me and remember that the law of this troop IS the Girl Scout Law."
LEADER: "I will do my best to be honest and fair," (As each law is spoken candidate lights one of the twelve candles and repeats the Law)
CANDIDATVE: "I will do my best to be honest and fair," (lights candle).
LEADER: "friendly and helpful," (As each law is spoken candidate lights one of the twelve candles and repeats the Law)
CANDIDATVE: "friendly and helpful," (lights candle).
LEADER: "considerate and caring," (As each law is spoken candidate lights one of the twelve candles and repeats the Law)
CANDIDATVE: "considerate and caring," (lights candle).
LEADER: "courageous and strong, and," (As each law is spoken candidate lights one of the twelve candles and repeats the Law)
CANDIDATVE: "courageous and strong, and," (lights candle).
LEADER: "responsible for what I say and do," (As each law is spoken candidate lights one of the twelve candles and repeats the Law)
CANDIDATVE: "responsible for what I say and do," (lights candle).
LEADER: "and to respect myself and others," (As each law is spoken candidate lights one of the twelve candles and repeats the Law)
CANDIDATVE: "and to respect myself and others," (lights candle).
LEADER: "respect authority," (As each law is spoken candidate lights one of the twelve candles and repeats the Law)
CANDIDATVE: "respect authority," (lights candle).
LEADER: "use resources wisely," (As each law is spoken candidate lights one of the twelve candles and repeats the Law)
CANDIDATVE: "use resources wisely," (lights candle).
LEADER: "make the world a better place, and," (As each law is spoken candidate lights one of the twelve candles and repeats the Law)
CANDIDATVE: "make the world a better place, and" (lights candle).
LEADER: "be a sister to every Girl Scout.," (As each law is spoken candidate lights one of the twelve candles and repeats the Law)
CANDIDATVE: "be a sister to every Girl Scout." (lights candle).
LEADER: "You have learned the Girl Scout Law. Do you accept this law as your code of conduct to guide you in your daily life?"
CANDIDATE: "I do"
LEADER: As a Girl Scout you are asked to serve God and your country, to help people at all times, and to live by the Girl Scout Law. Are you ready now too make this Promise, publicly in front of this troop, as a sign of your sincerity?
CANDIDATE: "I am"
LEADER: "In a moment I will ask you to repeat this Promise after
me. As you make your Oath you will light three candles to represent each part of your Oath. Now will you repeat after me...
"On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country
"
CANDIDATE: Repeats "On my honor, I will try: To serve God and my country,
(Lights center candle on the Scout symbol)
LEADER: "To help people at all times,"
CANDIDATE: "To help people at all times," (Lights second candle)
LEADER: "And to live by the Girl Scout Law."
CANDIDATE: "And to live by the Girl Scout Law." (Lights last candle)
LEADER: " We began this Investiture in darkness. With the light of these candles, we can now see one another much more clearly. So should we all think of our Promise and Law as it lights our path through life. (Leader now comes around to front of table to present Candidate with Girl Scout pin and tab.)
"I now present you with your Girl Scout and World Association pins to wear on your vest. (Leader may wish at this point to describe the significance of the badge.)
Wear it with pride as a reminder that you are one of us and a
member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts."
Leader presents pins and welcomes the new Girl Scout with the Girl Scout handshake.
LEADER: "Girl Scout (name) will you now turn about and face
the troop."
The Patrol Leader would now be asked to come forward and, after offering the Girl Scout handshake, escorts the Scout to his patrol.
LEADER: "Lights up please. Troop, dismissed."
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